🎬 Why Your Short Film Needs a Storyboard (Even If You’re Just Shooting with a Phone)
By Brain Planet Studios I used to think storyboards were just for big-budget productions. You know—Hollywood directors working with huge teams and fancy equipment. But the truth is: if you’re making any kind of video, even just on your smartphone, a storyboard can completely change the game. Once I started storyboarding my own projects, everything felt smoother—like I finally had a map in the chaos of filmmaking. 🎯 1. Storyboards Help You Stay Focused on the Vision When you're on set, it’s easy to get distracted. The sun's moving, your actor is asking about lunch, and you're trying to remember which shot comes next. With a storyboard? You already know. Every frame has a purpose. It’s like having a to-do list made of pictures—and it keeps your shoot grounded in your story, not just your surroundings. 🎥 2. It Saves Time (and Time = Sanity) When I didn't use storyboards, I spent hours trying to figure out shots on the fly. We'd shoot things that ended...